Skull for fur neckpieces



Sept. 29', 1931. c. A. HOSIER 1,824,996

SKULL FOR FUR NECKPIECES Filed Nov. 6, 1930 lnveniaa- @mwws flan. HosIER .a 5W5 attarne.

Patented Sept. 29, 1931 UNITED STATES CHARLES ABEL HOSIER, or roiaonro, ONTARIO, CANADA SKULL FOR FUR N EGKIEIECES Application filed November 6, 1930,- Serial No. 4i9 3,754, an in' Qanada lllarch 10, 1930.

The invention relates to improvements in skulls for fur neckpieces as described in the present specification and shown in the ac-- companying drawings which form part of the same.

In the manufacture of such neckpieces, it is customary to fit a skull in the head of the animal in order to give it the proper shape and to also provide a support for attaching the lower jaw-piece by which the fur is fas awkward to use. A fibre skull also becomes pliant when blocking the dampened skin upon the skull.

The present invention therefore has the object toprovide an eificient and serviceable skull that will not have this detrimental 5 pliancy, and that will be economical to manufacture and easy to assemble.

Referring to the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the skull together with the upper jaw plate.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the skull and jaw plate depicting the lower spring jaw attached thereto.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the underside of the skull.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the upper jaw plate .viewed from its underside.

Figure 5 is a side elevation partly in section of the skull and upper jaw plate andalso the spring jaw, illustrating a slightly modified form of the invention.

Figure 6 is a cross section taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a perspectlve view of the nose piece of the skull depicted in Figure 5.

sponding part-s in each of the figures throughout the drawings.

In the drawings the reference numeral 10 generally denotes the skull whichapproxi- 5c mates in size and shape the head of the animal Like numeralsof reference indicate corre.-

to be mounted upon it. The skull is con-' structed of aluminum; either cast or pressed aluminum being'adopted so as to produce a lightweight rigid skull. 7

'll'denotes the nosepiece, 12 indicates an upper jaw plate constructed of wood and fitted to the'underface of the skull, which jaw plate'is of a greaterwidth than the nose piece, 11 and extends laterally on each side thereof as at 13. The rear portions 14 of this jaw plate have theiredges15 cut away or stepped seats to let the flange or lower edge 16 of the" skullfit therein. This cut-away portion is clearly shown in Figure 4 alid'is of a depth equal to thethickness of the flange 16 sothat the outersurface of theflange will be flush with the adjoiningplate edge.v The skull is pierced in the vicinity of its lower edges in order to receive fastening elements 17 ,preferaibly consisting of nails as shown, which nails areinserted in the openings in the skull and driven into the wooden jaw plate in order to securely attach it to the skull. 18 are openings for receiving the wire that attaches the'e es. 19 is thecustomary lower jaw elel6 ment one part 20 of which represents the lower jawof the animal, while the other forms a lever 21 bywhich this jaw is opened against its spring pressure. The lever is pivotedto anattaching plate 22, which attachso ing plate is secured to the upper jaw plate by insertingit through staples 23 driven into said upper p'late.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that this invention presents an exceedingly simple'yet serviceable skull upon which a skin may be readily blocked. The jaw plate being of wood renders it quite convenient to tack the wet skin over the nosepiece 11 in order to hold it in shape until it dries.

' Referring to the modification shown in Figures 5, 6, and 7, this relates strictly to a pressed metal skull, the dilference here being that the. nosepiece 11 of this skull is provided with a pair of opposing integral. lugs 24, 2 1

depending from the edges 25 and in approximately the same plane as the walls of the nosepiece. The ends of theselug's are inwardly curved as shown. The upper jaw plate 12 is provided with an aperture 26 to receive these lugs. In the assembling of this modification, the upper j aw-plate is fitted to the skull with the lugs 24, 24 projecting 6 through the aperture 26. The attaching plate 22 of the lower jaw element is then forced between the lugs in order to spread them in the aperture, which lugs owing to their tension not only secure the upper plate I 10 to the skull but also attach the plate 22 at the same time, thus securely locking the three parts together without the use of any tools, see Figure 6. It will be noted that the lugs when spread have their curved ends 27 fitted over the edges of the attaching plate 22 in such a manner asto firmly secure the same.

lVhat I claim is 1. A skull ofthe class described comprising a hollow metal member approximating in size and shape thehead of the animal that-is to be mounted on it, and a' wooden upper jaw plate secured to the metal member. 2. A skull of the class described comprising a hollow metal member approximating 2min size and shape the head of the animal that is tobemounted on it, a wooden upper jaw plate, and securing elements fastening the jaw plate to the metal member. I

3. A skull of the class described comprising avhollow metal member approximating in size and shape the head of the animal to be mounted on it, a wooden upper j aw-plate having its opposing sides cut away to permit downwardly projecting portions of the skull to lit 35? therein flush with the side edges thereof, and nails inserted in openings provided in said projecting portions of the skulland driven into said upper aw-plate. v 4. In combination, a pressed metal skull, a 4'0 5' pair of-integral lugs downwardly projecting from juxtaposed walls thereof and having inwardly curved ends, an upper jaw-plate having an operture receiving'sai'd lugs, and an attaching plate of a lower jaw forced between the protruding ends of the lugs and gripped by their curved ends.

Signed at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, this 27th day of October, 1930.

CHARLES ABEL HOSIER. 

